I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age Online

Today's teens immerse themselves in the world of technology as never before. But texting, tweeting, chatting, blogging, and other social networking largely occur in a free-for-all environment of unbridled access; quality takes a backseat to quantity. To help librarians, educators, and parents step in to guide teens' decision making, Frances Jacobson Harris offers a thoroughly updated edition of her classic book, including Advice on how to help young people make good decisions, especially in such thorny areas as music and media sharing Tools for formulating information and communication policies, with research and commentary on the latest technology Practical ways of dealing with the problematic issues of hacking, cheating, privacy, harassment, and access to inappropriate contentPacked with timely information, Harris's book remains the best resource for being an effective technology mentor for students.

Product details

Author: Frances Jacobson Harris
Language: English
Vendor: Commercial
Publisher: Amer Library Assn Editions
Publication date: 2010
ISBN: 9780838910665
Category: Book
Subcategory: Paperback
Added: April 17, 2012

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